WC's Old-Fashioned Christmas is this weekend

The main event of Old-Fashioned Christmas is the parade. Scheduled to get underway at 7:15 p.m. tonight, the parade highlights the arrival of Santa in his sleigh and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Old-Fashioned Christmas in West Chester has been a Chester County holiday tradition for more than three decades. The festive annual event is scheduled for this weekend at a variety of locations in downtown West Chester.

Since 1980, Old-Fashioned Christmas has been a multi-day celebration that features more than 40 events, including theatrical and musical performances, guided walking tours, a craft bazaar and the Annual Jingle Elf Run.

The main event is the Christmas Parade. Scheduled to get underway at 7:15 p.m. tonight, the parade highlights the arrival of Santa in his sleigh and the lighting of the Christmas tree. The one-mile parade route travels through the heart of the historic business district.

Activities actually start today at 4:30 p.m. with Old-Fashioned Christmas at the Chester County Historical Society and tours of the Historic Lincoln Building at 5 p.m. The festivities get into full swing starting at 5 p.m. with walking tours of historic West Chester and open houses at the West Chester Public Library and the Chester County Historical Society.